# Etched Insect Artworks Pascale Malilo's The Art of Pecking Series is Intricately Detailed By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-07-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pascale-malilo References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2014/07/10/art-pecking-pascale-malilo/) & [jonathan-menet.fr](http://www.jonathan-menet.fr/blog/en/2014/07/10/lart-du-picotage-par-pascale-malilo/) Pascale Malilo creates these [intricate etchings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boris-nmitz) that depict insect and reptile subjects. Based in Brussels, the artist holds a degree in architecture and has spent 20 year working in the graphics field. Since 2007, she has coined a new technique, entitled "pecking" that allows a needle to make small holes on a paper sheet canvas. The pierced holes are displayed in different sizes and are composed to create various forms, insects and snake creatures in this case. Resembling relief prints, these etched pecking masterpieces by Pascale Malilo are true to the designer's signature aesthetic. The pieces evoke a subtle sense of beauty and are incredibly detailed. The artist's series depicts [scorpions, fireflies and various beetles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life) that are formed by miniature holes that have been [pierced through paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Intricate Etchings:** Opportunity to create unique and detailed art using unconventional techniques - **Pecking Technique:** Opportunity to invent new methods of creating art using perforated paper - **Relief Prints:** Opportunity to create tactile art pieces that convey a sense of depth ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore new and unconventional techniques to create detailed art pieces - **Design:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate unique and tactile art pieces into their creations - **Craft:** Opportunity for craft makers to develop new techniques for creating complex and detailed pieces ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Intricate Watch Dial Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-dial.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Artist-Approved Intricate Wallpaper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors.md) - [Science-Backed Wooden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-stories.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boris-nmitz.md)